June 2026

Soul Serenity Notes

My heart is so full. This weekend, I graduated from Kripalu’s 200-hour Global Majority Yoga Teacher Training.

For months, our cohort moved through rigorous online study together, including yoga philosophy, anatomy, pranayama, practice, and teaching. I already felt deeply connected to my classmates, but meeting in person at Kripalu was something special.

During our week together, we became a sangha in the deepest sense. All 20 of us moved through the space almost as one, supporting, checking in, and holding each other along the way. It felt especially meaningful to practice and learn alongside other students of color, with guidance from teachers of color, in a space that reflected that shared experience. We came from many backgrounds and experiences, and shared a common purpose: to deepen our practice and carry yoga into our communities and lives in meaningful ways.

I feel such gratitude for this hardworking, creative, and committed group. I will miss our weekly rhythm, but I know this connection will continue as we support each other’s paths forward.

Another meaningful moment came when one of my classmates, now a fellow teacher, requested a private restorative session and insisted on paying me. It was my first paid private session, and her affirming feedback felt like a quiet and beautiful marker of what is beginning to take shape. Afterward, she shared how meaningful the experience was.

As Soul Serenity continues to unfold, I will begin offering paid classes and private sessions, while still offering occasional complimentary community opportunities.

My next restorative yoga class will be a complimentary community class on Sunday, June 14, 3:15 to 4:30 pm ET. You are warmly invited to join.

Thank you for being here as this next chapter unfolds.

With gratitude,
Dee

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